The body's ability to heal is remarkable, but some wounds require specialized medical attention to heal properly. Wound care is a specialized field of medicine focused on the diagnosis, treatment and management of acute and chronic wounds. Chronic wounds are injuries, sores or ulcers that fail to heal within several weeks or continue to return despite treatment. Without proper care, these wounds can affect quality of life and increase the risk of serious complications.
Chronic and non-healing wounds are commonly associated with underlying health conditions, including:
- Diabetes
- Peripheral artery disease
- Venous insufficiency
- Other vascular disorders
- Pressure injuries (bedsores)
- Surgical wound complications
- Traumatic injuries, burns and infections
Because every wound is unique, successful treatment requires a personalized approach and the expertise of trained wound care specialists.
At Baptist, our wound care physicians and multidisciplinary team provide comprehensive evaluation, advanced treatment options and ongoing support to help patients heal. We focus on identifying the underlying cause of the wound and developing a customized treatment plan designed to promote healing and enhance overall quality of life.
Whether you're experiencing a diabetic foot ulcer, pressure injury, venous leg ulcer, surgical wound complication, or another non-healing wound, Baptist's wound care specialists are here to help. Our goal is to restore healing, prevent complications, and help you get back to the activities that matter most.
If a wound isn't healing, don't wait. Early evaluation and treatment by a wound care specialist can improve healing outcomes and help prevent more serious health concerns.
Baptist's team of wound care physicians specializes in treating slow-healing wounds using leading-edge techniques and procedures to help patients get better. Because chronic and complex healing wounds often require advanced therapy and special care to heal, you need a wound care specialist who can create a treatment plan specific to your problem. Baptist's wound care physicians have the experience, knowledge and treatment options − including skin grafts, compression, growth factor application and other therapies − needed to help your problem wound heal.
Patients who see a Baptist wound care physician may be dealing with one or more of the following health problems:
- Diabetic wounds
- Arterial wounds
- Venous stasis
- Pressure ulcers
- Surgical wounds
- Thermal/chemical burns
- Crush injuries
- Other kinds of wounds
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